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International Development 2000Y – Development analysis
An examination of the strengths and limitations of the major perspectives that have informed the study of development. Selected case studies and monographs are used to illustrate theory-building, analytical models, and sound empirical research. Prerequisite: IDST 1001H and 1002H (or IDST 100Y or 100) or 4.0 university credits or permission of instructor.
Chris Beyers
International Development – Women's Studies 2251H – Gender and International Development
An analysis of the political, economic and cultural issues that confront women in their struggles for and against development in different localities across the globe. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks are explored and used to examine case studies of women’s experiences of work and social change in developing contexts. Prerequisite: WMST 1000 (WMST 100) or IDST 1000 (IDST 100) or permission of the instructor.
C. O'Manique
International Development – History 2401H – The emergence of modern Africa before 1880
A survey of the continent’s history from earliest pre-colonial times to the eve of European colonial conquest, focusing on diversity and change in African societies. Themes include the development of precolonial technology and trade, state formation, and Africa’s incorporation in the growing world economy. Prerequisite: 1.0 HIST credit at the 1000 level with at least a 60% or both IDST 1001H and 1002H (or 1000Y or 100) or permission of the chair.
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International Development – History 2402H – The emergence of modern Africa since 1880
A survey of the continent’s history from the colonial conquest of the late nineteenth century to the independent states of the present day. Themes include African resistance to colonial rule, social and economic change, African nationalism and decolonialization, underdevelopment and neo-colonialism, and the search for solutions to poverty and ethnic tensions. Prerequisite: 1.0 HIST credit at the 1000 level with at least a 60% or both IDST 1001H and 1002H (or 1000Y or 100) or permission of the chair.
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International Development – History 2470H/2471H – Introduction to Latin America, 1500-1990
Topics include Native resistance, colonial domination, slavery, independence, neo-colonialism, nation building, dictatorship, and revolutionary change. Prerequisite: 1.0 HIST credit at the 1000 level with at least a 60% or both IDST 1001H and 1002H (or 1000Y or 100) or permission of the chair. Excludes HIST-IDST 247H. Students may take only one of HIST-IDST 2470Y or 2471H for credit.
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IDST – ANTH – SAFS 2500H – The world food system
An interdisciplinary and comparative analysis of the impact of transformations in the world food system on contemporary agrarian societies. Prerequisite: IDST 1000Y (100) or ANTH 1000Y (100) or
permission of instructor. Excludes IDST – ANTH 2210Y (221).
Haroon Akram-Lodhi
IDST – ANTH – SAFS 2600H – Peasants, food and agrarian change
An examination of the impact of processes of commodification, market integration and globalization on the social organization of food-producing rural communities in developing countries. Prerequisite: IDST 1000Y (100) or ANTH 1000Y (100) or permission of instructor. Excludes IDST – ANTH 2210Y (221).
Haroon Akram-Lodhi